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The Rest of the World Report | September 17, 2026 — Evening Edition
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THE ASSOCIATE MEMBER
On Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen invited Canada to become the European Union’s first-ever “associate member.” The status does not exist in any EU treaty. It would have to be invented from scratch.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the offer Thursday in an address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. He drew clear lines around it. Canada is not seeking full EU membership, he said. Any final arrangement would go to a vote in the…
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